Award

Provision of First Aid Training for NHSBT

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

07 Apr 2026 at 15:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by NHS Blood and Transplant, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, sought to engage a service provider for the "Provision of First Aid Training for NHSBT." This tender is categorized under the health and first-aid training services industry. The procurement has reached the contract award stage as of 7th April 2026, with St John Ambulance as the selected supplier. The contract, valued at £120,000, runs from 8th April 2026 to 7th April 2029. This initiative involved both face-to-face and remote training elements tailored for NHSBT staff, emphasizing annual recurring training and triennial requalification.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specializing in health education and training services. Companies equipped to offer bespoke and public training sessions, particularly those with experience in face-to-face and virtual formats, will be well-positioned to engage in such procurement endeavours. Moreover, enterprises like St John Ambulance, with a significant presence in the UK and expertise in large-scale training programmes, exemplify ideal contenders for similar contracts due to their established infrastructure and training capabilities. Businesses keen to enter or expand within the public healthcare training sector could significantly benefit from similar opportunities.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of First Aid Training for NHSBT

Notice Description

This is a procurement for the provision of first aid training at work and emergency first aid training and it valued at up to PS40,000 p/a based on historical spend. It covers a range of public courses for NHSBT staff, as well as bespoke training delivered at NHSBT sites on an ad hoc basis if required. All of the courses require an element of face-2-face training, but some sessions can be delivered remotely. Staff are expected to refresh training annually and requalify every 3 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067d56
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031626-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80560000 - Health and first-aid training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Apr 2026 - 7 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7QH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ST JOHN AMBULANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-067d56-2026-04-07T16:46:17+01:00",
    "date": "2026-04-07T16:46:17+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-067d56",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-NHS-T1460",
            "name": "NHS Blood and Transplant",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-NHS",
                "id": "T1460"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PDBY-6395-VWBP"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "500, North Bristol Park,Filton,",
                "locality": "Bristol",
                "postalCode": "BS34 7QH",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKK12"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Jennifer Morgan",
                "email": "jennifer.morgan@nhsbt.nhs.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-03866129",
            "name": "St John Ambulance",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "03866129"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "St John's Gate, St. John's Lane",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "EC1M 4DA",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI43"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "lorraine.knight@sja.org.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-NHS-T1460",
        "name": "NHS Blood and Transplant"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "C396004",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Provision of First Aid Training for NHSBT",
        "description": "This is a procurement for the provision of first aid training at work and emergency first aid training and it valued at up to PS40,000 p/a based on historical spend. It covers a range of public courses for NHSBT staff, as well as bespoke training delivered at NHSBT sites on an ad hoc basis if required. All of the courses require an element of face-2-face training, but some sessions can be delivered remotely. Staff are expected to refresh training annually and requalify every 3 years.",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - unknown",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-03866129",
                    "name": "St John Ambulance"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "80560000",
                            "description": "Health and first-aid training services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UK",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "Provision of First-Aid Training",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2026-04-08T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2029-04-07T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 140000,
                "amount": 120000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2026-04-02T00:00:00+01:00",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "031626-2026",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031626-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-04-07T16:46:17+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}